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Midway: Southwest Plane Crashes through fence.
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Posted on 12/08/2005 5:37:35 PM PST by sharkhawk

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To: dakine

I hope the pilot has his turn signals on.


21 posted on 12/08/2005 5:43:39 PM PST by Sender (Team Infidel USA)
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To: sharkhawk

Another Southwest plane rushing to the gate, like they always do.

We used to call it Skidway, crappy assed airport.


22 posted on 12/08/2005 5:43:45 PM PST by Central Scrutiniser (Christmas is annoying, Happy Festivus)
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To: sharkhawk
Anti-skid set to "ON". Check.

Prayers for the crew and passengers.

/john

23 posted on 12/08/2005 5:43:49 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (D@mit! I'm just a cook. Don't make me come over there and prove it!)
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To: piasa

#3 wire please


24 posted on 12/08/2005 5:43:56 PM PST by ChefKeith ( If Diplomacy worked, then we would be sitting here talking... And I'm getting sick of talking!)
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To: AmishDude

I don't know what the temp. is in Chicago right now. I could definitely see an ice scenario: ice buildup on the wings so that they can't get airborne, too fast and too far down the runway for an RTO. Bad news, I hope everybody is OK.


25 posted on 12/08/2005 5:44:06 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: sharkhawk
First link to an AP story via the Tribune. No new info as of yet.
26 posted on 12/08/2005 5:44:12 PM PST by Turbopilot (Nothing in the above post is or should be construed as legal research, analysis, or advice.)
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To: hsalaw

>>>Ice on the runway?<<<

That, or brakes went out...


27 posted on 12/08/2005 5:45:01 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (You know you have bird flu if you have usual flu symptoms + desire to crap on freshly washed cars.)
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To: sharkhawk

Well I checked FOX...Oreilly is interviewing Howard Stern. This is OBVIIOUSLY the real news.bwahahahahahahaa!


28 posted on 12/08/2005 5:45:21 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: moehoward

It is quite a trip taking off from Midway. I've been on planes at least twice that have aborted takeoffs and gone back to try again.


29 posted on 12/08/2005 5:45:34 PM PST by sharkhawk (Bear Down Chicago Bears)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

NAh. This will be in Fox News Alerts for the next 4 hours. I'd rather see the remaining 3 minutes of the stern interview now.


30 posted on 12/08/2005 5:46:21 PM PST by College Repub
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To: Turbopilot

Your link says attempting to land. Sounds like they made it. Prayers for all aboard and in it's path.


31 posted on 12/08/2005 5:46:28 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: sharkhawk

I drove by there about an hour before the crash although I was on the Cicero side. The traffic light at 63rd was out. I'm surprised they're flying in this.


32 posted on 12/08/2005 5:47:07 PM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: Turbopilot

CLTV-Chicago is reporting that a car is trapped under the plane, which is "nose down".


33 posted on 12/08/2005 5:47:24 PM PST by plymaniac (W04)
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To: cardinal4

Ahhh, Beautiful Burbank!!! Fill er up! ($1.55)

34 posted on 12/08/2005 5:47:27 PM PST by BurbankKarl (NRA EPL)
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To: Aaron0617
I used to daily commute on 55th passed Central on my way to Harlem. Yes, there is a metal fence on 55th but as you approach the Central/55th intersection that is a wall.

I hope everyone is okay.

35 posted on 12/08/2005 5:47:41 PM PST by Aaron0617
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To: Sender

I hope the pilot has his resume ready.


36 posted on 12/08/2005 5:48:00 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: CindyDawg

I doubt there were serious injuries or deaths on the plane; I think the question is whether anyone driving on the road the plane stopped on was hurt.


37 posted on 12/08/2005 5:48:52 PM PST by Turbopilot (Nothing in the above post is or should be construed as legal research, analysis, or advice.)
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To: Keith in Iowa

Latest news is at least one injury on ground, plane has been evacuated. Plane was landing and wasn't able to complete landing roll. Apparently about 9 inches of snow at Midway, visibility about 1/4 mile.


38 posted on 12/08/2005 5:49:03 PM PST by sharkhawk (Bear Down Chicago Bears)
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To: sharkhawk

Man that's no good. Never saw that. Have seen many Southwest planes abort landing at Midway though.


39 posted on 12/08/2005 5:49:27 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Chi-townChief

Yeah, took my Mom to visit Grandpa today, he lives at 55th and Kedzie. Passed that intersection around 1:00 today.


40 posted on 12/08/2005 5:50:14 PM PST by sharkhawk (Bear Down Chicago Bears)
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